THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD OCTOBER, 1897. 879
Annex No. 2.
24th
1. During the term of the Arrangement signed on the 12th July, 1897, the import duties on the goods specified below shall not exceed the rates scheduled as follows:-
(1.) Copper, in ingots, plates and sheets, 10 per cent. ad valorem.
(2.) Caustic soda and soda of all kinds; potash; alums of all kinds; carbonate of ammonia; sal ammoniac; spirit of salt of ammonia and sulphate of ammonia; green and blue vitriol, 12 per cent. ad valorem.
(3.) Coal, 10 per cent. ad valorem.
(4.) Iron and steel scrap, 8 per cent, ad valorem.
(5.) Pig-iron, 8 per cent. ad valorem.
(6.) Steel and iron, in blooms, ingots, bars, plates, sheets, hoop-iron, nail rods, 10 per cent. ad valorem.
(7.) Wrought-iron and steel plates, polished, varnished, coated with copper, zinc, or tin, 12 per cent. ad valorem.
(8.) Tin plutes, 12 per cent. ad valorem.
(9.) Coke, free.
(10.) Sacks of all kinds for the exportation of cereals, free.
(11.) Agricultural and other machinery, free.*
2. With regard to the right which the Bulgarian Government reserves to levy excise dues on building materials and combustibles, it is agreed that, among building materials, only timber shall be liable to such dues, and that coal and coke shall be free from all excise dues. It is likewise agreed that the excise dues which may be levied on sweet preserves shall not exceed the rate of 40 fr. per 100 kilog.; and on sweetened biscuits, 10 fr. per 100 kilog.
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(Signed) FRANCIS E. H. ELLIOT.
(L.S.)
(L.S.)
(Signed) DR. C. STOÏLOFF.
In conformity with the provisions of the Customs Law of January 8, 1885, Article 4, clauses (e) and (j), and of the Law for the Encou ragement of Industry of December 20, 1894, Article 3, clause (b).
Annex No. 3.
1. It is agreed that commercial travellers' certificates of qualification may be issued by the Chambers of Commerce in the United Kingdom and by the British Consular authorities in conformity with the form hereto annexed.
2. It is agreed that the certificates of origin which may be required on the importation of certain goods into Bulgaria shall be in conformity with the form hereto annexed. No certificate shall be required on the importation of cotton.
3. The above-mentioned certificates of origin shall be issued by the competent British Chamber of Commerce or local authority.
(L.S.)
(Signed) FRANCIS E. H. ELLIOT.
(L.S.)
(Signed) DR. C. STOÏLOFF.
Commercial Travellers' Certificate of Qualification in Bulgaria.
The undersigned (name, style, and residence of issuing authority), of this certificate, Mr. (Christian name and surname)..
......certifies that the bearer ...is authorized to represent the
manufactory (ies) of
established at
commercial house(s) dealing in
firm
in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland as the
of....
firms
Seal.
Signature of the bearer
Signature.
Note.
The bearer of this certificate must not solicit orders nor make purchases otherwise than as a traveller, and on account
firm of the above-mentioned
lutions in force in Bulgaria.
firms
He may carry with him samples, but not goods. He must, moreover, conform to the Regu-